Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva (born 23 December 1966) is a Sri Lankan politician, Former Cabinet Minister, and member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He belongs to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.[1] Mohan P. de Silva is a lawyer by profession and was educated at St. Aloysius' College, Galle.[2] Following the mass resignation of the Sri Lankan cabinet in the wake of the 2022 Sri Lankan protests, he was appointed as the Minister of Water Supplies by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 18 April 2022, he served in this role until 9 May 2022 following another resignation of the Sri Lankan Cabinet.[3][4]
Mohan De Silva | |
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| මොහාන් ද සිල්වා மோகன் டி சில்வா | |
| Minister of Water Supplies | |
| In office 18 April 2022 – 9 May 2022 | |
| President | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Vasudeva Nanayakkara |
| Succeeded by | Keheliya Rambukwella |
| Member of Parliament for Galle District | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1966 |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance |
| Alma mater | St. Aloysius' College (Galle) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
References
edit- ^ "MOHAN PRIYADARSHANA DE SILVA, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ New Faces in parliament, Sunday Times
- ^ Krishnasai, C. "Sri Lankan president appoints 17 cabinet ministers amid calls for govt ouster". WION News. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "President appoints 17 new Cabinet ministers". Ada Derana.lk. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
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